科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
When the great library of Alexandria burned, the story goes, one book was saved. But it was not a valuable book; and so a poor man, who could read a little, bought it for a few coppers(銅錢).The book wasn’t very interesting, but between its pages there was something very interesting indeed. It was a thin strip(條)of vellum(牛皮紙)on which was written the secret of the “Touchstone”!
The touchstone was a small pebble(小園石)that could turn any common metal into pure gold. The writing explained that it was lying among thousands and thousands of other pebbles that looked exactly like it. But the secret was this: The real stone would feel warm, while ordinary pebbles are cold.
So the man sold his few belongings, bought some simple supplies, camped on the seashore, and began testing pebbles. He knew that if he picked up ordinary pebbles and threw them down again because they were cold, he might pick up the same pebble hundreds of times. So, when he felt one that was cold, he threw it into the sea. He spent a whole day doing this but none of them was the touchstone. Yet he went on and on this way. Pick up a pebble. Cold-throw it into the sea. Pick up another. Throw it into the sea.
The days stretched into weeks and the weeks into months. One day, however, about mid-afternoon, he picked up a pebble and it was warm. He threw it into the sea before he realized what he had done. He had formed such a strong habit of throwing each pebble into the sea that when the one he wanted came along, he still threw it away.
So it is with opportunity. Unless we are vigilant(警惕的), it’s easy to fail to recognize an opportunity when it is in hand and it’s just as easy to throw it away.
The book was special to the man because ______.
A. it was made of vellum
B. it was the only book that survived the great fire
C. it was a story about how to tell the touchstone from ordinary stones
D. it included the secret of the touchstone
He threw pebbles into the sea ______.
A. to test how far he could throw
B. to practice throwing pebbles
C. to avoid picking up the same pebble once again
D. to express his disappointment at failing to find the touchstone
What message does the story want to convey?
A. Careful habits can lead to success.
B. Habits can benefit you but also hold you back.
C. Never judge a person or a thing by appearances.
D. Opportunity only visits the ready and watchful mind
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:
第一部分:單詞拼寫(滿分10分)
81.I invited him to dinner but he didn’t ____(回復(fù)) yesterday. 81.__________
82.Have you heard from your brother ___(近來)? 82.__________
83.A few ____(過路人)saw the accident. 83.__________
84.You want me to buy you a car.Do you think I’m a ___(百萬富翁)? 84.__________
85.I found your menu so ____(有限)that I stopped worrying. 85.__________
86.You can’t go out alone without your parents’____.(允許) 86.__________
87.Children are ___(好奇) about anything, so teachers and parents should satisfy them. 87.__________
88.After 3 years’ hard work, he was out of____(債務(wù)). 88.__________
89.Never judge someone by his ___(外貌).The quality is more important.
89___________
90.The last ___(戲劇一場) of the play was very moving. 90.__________
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科目:高中英語 來源:2012-2013學(xué)年安徽省屯溪一中高二下學(xué)期期中考試英語試卷(帶解析) 題型:單選題
— If our team gets the first place, we will get a bonus. With that bonus, I will go for a trip with my girl friend.
— _______.
A.Great minds think alike |
B.Never judge a book by its cover |
C.An old dog cannot learn new skills |
D.Don’t count your chickens until they are hatched |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2015屆廣東省汕頭市高一上學(xué)期期末英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
Never judge a man by his _____ alone — you might be fooled by what he looks like.
A. character B.a(chǎn)ppearance C.intelligence D.a(chǎn)pplication
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科目:高中英語 來源:2014屆陜西省高一下學(xué)期期末考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Have you ever heard the old saying ,"Never judge a book by its cover" ?This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young people with an unusual gift in writing may find himself speechless in the presence of a pretty girl when he speaks. He may not be able to find the right words. But don't make mistake of thinking him stupid, with a pen and a paper, he can express himself better than anybody .
Other people may fool you into overestimating (過高估計) their intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is sure to make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class .
It all boils down to this: you can't judge someone by appearance. The only way to determine a person's intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can see how he reacts to different situations. The more situation you see, the better your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Don't judge a book by its cover .
1.The passage suggests that ______.
A.a(chǎn) good writer may not be a good speaker |
B.a(chǎn) good writer is always a good speaker |
C.a(chǎn) speechless person always writes well |
D.a(chǎn) good writer will find himself speechless |
2.According to this passage, a student who listens attentively and take notes in class ______.
A.is an intelligence student |
B.may not be a intelligence student |
C.will score better in exams |
D.will not be a good student |
3.The passage suggests that we should judge a person's intelligence through ______.
A.his teachers |
B.his deeds in the classroom |
C.his appearance |
D.his reaction to different situations |
4.The writer of this passage wants to tell us ______.
A.not to judge a book by the cover |
B.not to make the mistake of thinking a young man stupid |
C.not to overestimate a student's intelligence |
D.not to judge person’s intelligence by his appearance |
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